Apple’s next update brings Health app enhancements, insight into battery health, new Animojis, AR upgrades, Business Chat and more. With the 3rd version of iOS11.3 beta being released a few days ago, it’s time to be prepared for the coming-this-spring release candidate. Given the number of interesting updates coming with this version of the iOS, it is no exaggeration to … Continue reading “iOS 11.3: Here’s What To Look Out For”

One of the most interesting aspects of using new-age technologies for research is how they can redefine the very objectives of research studies! New horizons are being touched every day as researchers, scientists and technologists unravel new ways to capture data, newer kinds of data that can be captured and fascinating insights drawn from them! Here are 5 ways in … Continue reading “5 ways Health Studies can benefit by using Apple ResearchKit”

A report from research firm IDC has thrown more light on the emerging importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a new Worldwide Semiannual Cognitive/Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide, spending on AI technologies is all set to surge from $8 billion in 2016 to $47 billion in 2020. With healthcare being one of the industries that will invest the most … Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare”

2017 is almost upon us. And with it brings the predictions and expectations of the trends that may have significant impact on the industry in the next four quarters. And, healthcare in 2017 is no different. There are many innovative and exciting technology trends on the horizon – some new and some newly maturing that promise to leave an impression … Continue reading “Digital Healthcare Technology Trends to Watch Out For In 2017”

There are now more millennials (75.4M) in the workforce than Baby Boomers (74.9M). In 2016, Millennials are in the 19-35 age range and Baby Boomers are in the 52-70 range. But despite the apparent differences in these demographics, both groups are tech savvy and already used to technology enhanced customer experiences. Patient Engagement matters even more since Baby Boomers … Continue reading “Baby Boomers vs Millennials in mHealth”

Dr. Dennis Ausiello, Director of the Center for Assessment Technology and Continuous Health (CATCH) at Massachusetts General Hospital, says the smartphone is “the greatest medical device ever made”. (Click here to learn more). And of course it is true. The smartphone can be the point of convergence for all information related to a patient’s health. It can track … Continue reading “The Greatest Medical Device Ever Made”

This blog is a quick tutorial for creating Consent Document for a ResearchKit based study app. ResearchKit allows you to develop a Consent document for your study app with a few building blocks. There are different Consent sections you can choose to have therein. ResearchKit provides some default consent sections that you can re-use with your own content filled in. … Continue reading “Creating a Consent Document for ResearchKit apps: A Quick Tutorial”

IBM Watson In Healthcare: What You Should Know? In the previous blog we looked at the potential of IBM Watson in healthcare. In this blog we will look in detail of how it is of use in various sections of healthcare. Evidence Based Diagnosis The biggest and much needed area of healthcare is that of the evidence based diagnosis. Today, … Continue reading “IBM Watson In Healthcare: What You Should Know?”